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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kosami Akagawa (ranked 4054 p4p, 4945 weight class) and Artis Wood (ranked 518 p4p, 578 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Kosami Akagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artis Wood!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood avoids the head kick by Akagawa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wood! But no joy.
Wood moves out of range as Akagawa strikes.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akagawa throws a head kick that Wood semi-blocks.
Akagawa looks to land a body kick but Wood moved away.
Akagawa throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akagawa with a body shot.
Akagawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood tries to break free but Akagawa pushes him back against the cage.
Wood tries to break free but Akagawa pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Wood is trying to force a seperation but Akagawa has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Wood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akagawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akagawa keeps control of Wood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akagawa misses with a knee strike.
Akagawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood wants to break free but Akagawa has control.
Akagawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Akagawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wood avoiding damage as Akagawa throws knees to the body.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akagawa misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Wood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akagawa lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Artis Wood has been cut.
Akagawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wood's face.
Wood manages to break the clinch.
Kosami Akagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood misses with an uppercut. Akagawa saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagawa throws the kick towards the body but Wood avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Akagawa lands a leg kick that knocks Wood off balance momentarily.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Akagawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akagawa moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Wood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wood moves out of range as Akagawa throws a body kick.
Wood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Akagawa.
Akagawa tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood blocks a head kick by Akagawa.
Akagawa looks for the body kick but Wood saw that one coming.
Wood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Akagawa's shoulder, as Akagawa tries to avoid the shot.
Akagawa misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Akagawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akagawa tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wood! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Akagawa wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Wood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akagawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood looks winded!
Akagawa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wood will feel that in the morning.
Akagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akagawa instigates a clinch.
Akagawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akagawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosami Akagawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artis Wood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Akagawa.
Wood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akagawa throws a leg kick but Wood moved away.
Kosami Akagawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Akagawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akagawa.
Akagawa moves into the clinch.
Kosami Akagawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Wood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood taking a breather.
Akagawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Akagawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wood tries to circle away but Akagawa has him pinned against the cage.
Akagawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akagawa throws a head punch that misses.
Wood manages to break the clinch.
Akagawa throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akagawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akagawa is looking to clinch.
Akagawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akagawa closes the distance and clinches.
Wood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akagawa misses with a knee to the head.
Wood is trying to break free.
Wood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Akagawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood avoiding damage as Akagawa throws knees to the body.
Akagawa looking to throw knees to the head but Wood is blocking nicely.
Akagawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Akagawa back against the cage.
Akagawa connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Akagawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Akagawa.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akagawa has Wood pressed against the cage, preventing Wood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Akagawa.
Akagawa trying to land knees to the body.
Akagawa with a knee to the head.
Akagawa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wood just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kosami Akagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akagawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akagawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akagawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood avoiding damage as Akagawa throws knees to the body.
Akagawa tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akagawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Akagawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood is defending well for now.
Akagawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosami Akagawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artis Wood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Akagawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akagawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akagawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akagawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akagawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Wood might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Akagawa scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid body kick from Akagawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akagawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akagawa pushes Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Akagawa tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Akagawa back against the cage.
Akagawa landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagawa lands a knee to the head.
Akagawa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wood blocks the elbow strike.
Akagawa misses with a knee to the head.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the head but Wood blocks with his arms.
Akagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akagawa lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Akagawa.
Akagawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akagawa tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Akagawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Akagawa.
Akagawa lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akagawa landing knees to the head.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa with a knee to the head.
Akagawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Akagawa lands a big knee! That's hurt Wood! Oh, he's all over the place! Akagawa lands another knee that sends Wood to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosami Akagawa!
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